Thwaites Market — Attraction in Methuen

Thwaites was there when my parents brought me home from Bon Secour Hospital, and my parents went shopping there all the time, in fact, they lived right across the street, when they first got married, (according to my parents, who told us,and we remembered, almost everytime we drove by Thwaites, on our way to Kealey Farms in Salem,NH) My Grandfather would make "Gorton" with the pork butt my parents would pick up at Thwaites. We would spread cold pate-like "Gorton"(A French Canadian Specialty) on cut slices of the Italian "sticks" (Italian version of a baguette) from "Tripoli"Bakery we'd pick up every Sunday after mass, (So Good!!) We'd have "Gorton" in our school lunchboxes! They'd also buy their meats, ie; pork chops, hamburger (ground chuck), Roasts,Beef Stew Meat etc.,there, even though my Dad worked for "A&P" Markets for 30 years, and could have picked up these at work! I'm sure they liked the idea of a Butcher Shop right on the corner.....An Old Fashioned Market, where you can buy quality foods for the family, and not have to deal with fluctuating prices of the big Supermarkets.... The Cost of living wasn't as high then as it is today, and you also got "More Bang for your Buck!!"My Grandfather would also make "Minced Meat"Pies(another French Canadian specialty) with the meat from (you guessed It!)Thwaites ! Even when they moved from the apartment across from Thwaites, and moved to Washington Street@Broadway Ave in Lawrence, my Ma & Dad would still shop there.....I guess, they were convinced, that they were the Best! Don't get me wrong,we'd shop at "A&P","Demoulas''(Market Basket),"Purity Supreme", "Kealey Farms" and others that were still in business at that time..... Looks like Thwaites out lasted at least a few of the these, at least in my old neighborhood......

In Loving Remembrance of my Ma, Dad, Nana, & "Bampie".Their all gone now,but my memories of them, and my sister and I,and our years growing up together, live on forever..... I'll see them all again in...

I'm a service tech. I was working in the kitchen and was able to meet everyone in this place. What used to be a hidden gem, until the owners daughter Abby really put this place on the map. She's the one that takes care of all the computer end of the business..advertising with FACEBOOK, WICKED BITES, TRIP ADVISOR, GOOGLE etc. She also is always in the kitchen cooking right beside her dad. Everyone here enjoys and loves what they do. I will tell you in this kitchen where all the magic happens, everything is cleaned and sanitized they don't mess around at all in there. Ken the owner (great guy) he is the best! He puts his heart and sole into this place he really cares about each and every person that steps foot into his place. Ken's customers and staff are treated with the utmost respect. In the kitchen...His mom (by the way if you see her give her a fist bump 👊 she loves it) wife, sister, daughter Abby and family are very close every day making pies and running this place. The pies are out of this world! That is a famous item no doubt about that but they also have HOMEMADE SAUSAGES, STEAK AND MANY MORE. Definately worth a trip to see what else they have. When I'm in the Methuen area, you better believe I'm stopping here to see everyone and of course eating. They are #1 in my book and all their customers will most...

This is a hidden gem. Do NOT miss out on this if you are around and I am super serious. The store is known for their pot pies; on Mondays they do Mac n Cheese pot pies (one of my personal favorite). But you really can’t miss on their huge menu of pies from hot to cold as well. For just 3$ a pie they are personal sized and really pack a lot of flavor. All of the pies have this signature ring crust taste that you can’t get anywhere else. The pies alone got them the prestigious Phantom Gourmet visit and sticker on the front door (they also have a video review on their channel)

Few things for the outsiders; they do have some weird hours and they close early in the afternoon with one noon close so check the hours!!

They have an instagram you can follow which is a weird flex.

Though they are known for their pies it’s still a small market so when you walk in it’s like you walked into a convenience store but they have food supplies so check around to see if you need anything. They are a little more decked out than a convenience store which means they have meats, a few groceries you might need and personal drinks.

Parking is small, 6-8 spots but people come and go quickly so chances are you won’t see it filled up.

Finally if you are an outsider, fun fact there is only one Methuen city in the...